A mineral's tendency to break along plane surfaces in given directions is called:
ALustre
BStreak
CCleavage
DFracture
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Cleavage
1. It results from internal molecular arrangement.
2. This property is cleavage.
3. Fracture is irregular breaking.
_Source: syllabus Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Chapter 5, Minerals and Rocks._
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